For the last couple of weeks, students have been running around getting approval for their peers to run for class office. Now their names are on the ballot, and the only thing left to do is vote.

Elections are held near the end of every year. This year, students will vote in homerooms today, and the results will be announced in the afternoon.

“The class officers do most of their work around homecoming,” senior class advisor Kim Rastberger said. “They also are responsible for any class clothing that you see, and each class has its own other responsibilities.”

Class officers have other jobs besides decorating for homecoming and class clothing. They are responsible for fund raisers and helping out their class.

“Just have fun with it,” Cooke said. “Don’t take it too hard if you don’t get elected. There’s always another year.”

The candidates were required to attend a meeting with Rastberger before running for office. They must fit all criteria expected of the class officers including a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, good attendance, and good discipline. They are also given instructions to follow. Students running for office first complete paperwork, then must get at least 50 students from their class to sign a petition allowing them to run.

“People should definitely run,” junior treasurer Lauren Cooke said. “It takes a lot of responsibility and people should experience that.”
According to the sponsors, there are about 20 students all together running for class office. Four officers are needed for each class: president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer.

“[Class officers] make all of the memorable things of high school more memorable,” sophomore Soo Yang said. “They just basically work to make that year the best year ever.”